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Near the small island of Ovk, which is located near the coast France, photographer George Robertson captured an amazing phenomenon – clear squares on the water. Moreover, he himself is at this time in light boat – a small kayak.
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The author of these images, which appeared on the Internet, explained that he filmed ordinary waves, when suddenly the sea began to transform, or rather say, his waves transformed, turning into these fantastic squares that literally hit him. They are had no idea that this marine phenomenon is not only interesting, but also terribly dangerous for swimmers and light boats.
According to scientists, square waves are formed due to collisions of warm and cold currents. It is at this junction most dangerous to be, as square waves drag out everything on the surface is much faster and ruthless than funnels. Moreover, if a funnel can be noticed in advance, get around, then break out of these terrible square waves, if a man found himself in them is simply unthinkable.
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Most tourists who visit this “paradise sea corner “, knows about such a danger, and therefore try to listen to the advice of local residents who warn in advance about it. George Robertson managed to avoid imminent death only due to the fact that there is a rescue helicopter on the island. However, he arrived in time at the very last moment. Few seconds later – and we would not see all these pictures …
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By the way, independent researchers do not agree with the conclusions of scientists, that square waves are formed at the junction of warm and cold currents. This is not confirmed either in the laboratory or in other places on the planet where meetings of different water temperatures flows do not form anything like that. Another mystery of the planet …
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